Illinois Governor May Close Bars, Restaurants: ‘We Need to Go on Lockdown’

Illinois Governor May Close Bars, Restaurants: ‘We Need to Go on Lockdown’
A file photo of J.B. Pritzer in Chicago, Illinois, on Oct. 1, 2018. Joshua Lott/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The governor of Illinois said he is considering closing down bars and restaurants across the state in light of the Wuhan coronavirus global pandemic.

Following a federal emergency declaration and statewide school closures, “young people who think they’re impervious to this went out and celebrated” St. Patrick’s Day, Gov. J.B. Pritzker told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning. “People aren’t understanding that, even if you’re healthy, even if you’re young, that you may be a carrier. And you’re going to hand it over to somebody else,” Pritzker added.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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